Comments on: The Tooth Fairy and The $10 itunes gift card http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/ Sharing Passive Income and Money Saving Tips Mon, 18 Jan 2010 19:58:35 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Scott http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-925 Scott Sat, 04 Oct 2008 23:11:33 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-925 @ Mom in Atlanta Books are a fantastic alternative to cash from the tooth fairy. Somehow a book always sneaks into my cart at Costco for the kids. I should really use the library more, but I can't pass up some of the massive coloring or activity books that Costco has. Taking your idea another step, I wonder if someone has created a tooth fairy activity book? Mmmm. Could be the next big money maker :) @ Mom in Atlanta Books are a fantastic alternative to cash from the tooth fairy. Somehow a book always sneaks into my cart at Costco for the kids. I should really use the library more, but I can’t pass up some of the massive coloring or activity books that Costco has. Taking your idea another step, I wonder if someone has created a tooth fairy activity book? Mmmm. Could be the next big money maker :)

]]> By: Mom in Atlanta http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-924 Mom in Atlanta Sat, 04 Oct 2008 13:33:23 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-924 I give my children a new book for each tooth lost. I give my children a new book for each tooth lost.

]]> By: Scott http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-887 Scott Wed, 01 Oct 2008 04:01:27 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-887 @ Carol Interesting idea to pay for a few teeth. Did you child ever ask why the tooth fairy didn't come back for the other teeth? I'm sure you had a wonderfully clever answer. @ Carol Interesting idea to pay for a few teeth. Did you child ever ask why the tooth fairy didn’t come back for the other teeth? I’m sure you had a wonderfully clever answer.

]]> By: Festive Link Carnivality #26 | Free From Broke http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-864 Festive Link Carnivality #26 | Free From Broke Sun, 28 Sep 2008 12:58:55 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-864 [...] What’s the tooth fairy leaving for your child?  Seems some kids are doing real well per The Passive Dad. [...] [...] What’s the tooth fairy leaving for your child?  Seems some kids are doing real well per The Passive Dad. [...]

]]> By: carol at A Second Cup http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-858 carol at A Second Cup Fri, 26 Sep 2008 19:20:24 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-858 This is an interesting topic. We played tooth fairy but as a game. We paid for the first two teeth because we wanted this bit of childhood fun to remain a flight of fancy, not become a another high expectation gift opportunity. Also we kept the tooth fee in line with the market (about $1, 8 years ago) It was fun to read about how parents today are tooth fairing. This is an interesting topic. We played tooth fairy but as a game. We paid for the first two teeth because we wanted this bit of childhood fun to remain a flight of fancy, not become a another high expectation gift opportunity. Also we kept the tooth fee in line with the market (about $1, 8 years ago)

It was fun to read about how parents today are tooth fairing.

]]> By: Scott http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-820 Scott Wed, 24 Sep 2008 21:26:01 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-820 @ JJ I agree that we will all need to evaluate CC charges and starting saving more money. Although banks and credit card companies don't want us to stop spending money as they need fees to make money. @ Blake I wonder what age parents start buying cell phones for children. I understand the safety and communication aspect of it, but at what age is it appropriate. This could be a question for another post. @ The Nester It sounds like your son is able to handle the responsibility of shuffle and your husband is helping him choose music options. Does your son keep the shuffle at home or does he take it to school? I would be concerned that it could be stolen at school. @ Dan $1 sounds like the average price for a tooth today from the tooth fairy. I'm more relieved now:) You make a good point about TV and time spent watching cartoons and commercials. It also sounds like you family is very connected and use music as an opportunity to communicate and educate. Much different from the parents that just give an ipod to a child and walk in the other room. You make an excellent point about parental controls and volume. I did not even know you could set the ipod volume control to limit noise damage. @ FFB Wow! You are amazing. You've established an ING account already for your daughter? What a fantastic way to show compound interest to your kids. My 4 year old probably wouldn't understand just yet, but I still should open one anyway. @ JJ I agree that we will all need to evaluate CC charges and starting saving more money. Although banks and credit card companies don’t want us to stop spending money as they need fees to make money.

@ Blake I wonder what age parents start buying cell phones for children. I understand the safety and communication aspect of it, but at what age is it appropriate. This could be a question for another post.

@ The Nester It sounds like your son is able to handle the responsibility of shuffle and your husband is helping him choose music options. Does your son keep the shuffle at home or does he take it to school? I would be concerned that it could be stolen at school.

@ Dan $1 sounds like the average price for a tooth today from the tooth fairy. I’m more relieved now:) You make a good point about TV and time spent watching cartoons and commercials. It also sounds like you family is very connected and use music as an opportunity to communicate and educate. Much different from the parents that just give an ipod to a child and walk in the other room. You make an excellent point about parental controls and volume. I did not even know you could set the ipod volume control to limit noise damage.

@ FFB Wow! You are amazing. You’ve established an ING account already for your daughter? What a fantastic way to show compound interest to your kids. My 4 year old probably wouldn’t understand just yet, but I still should open one anyway.

]]> By: FFB http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-816 FFB Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:21:48 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-816 For my daughter's first tooth we gave her $5. We realized that would be expensive if we continued so the next teeth were only $1. Other family members gave her money as well. It was then that we opened up an ING sub-account in my daughter's name so she could put her money away. Whenever I check my balance I call my daughter over so she can check her account. I explained to her that her money earns money too. She's always excited to see what's in there. We've given her the option of spending the money from time to time but she always refuses even though there's stuff she would like to buy. For my daughter’s first tooth we gave her $5. We realized that would be expensive if we continued so the next teeth were only $1. Other family members gave her money as well. It was then that we opened up an ING sub-account in my daughter’s name so she could put her money away. Whenever I check my balance I call my daughter over so she can check her account. I explained to her that her money earns money too. She’s always excited to see what’s in there. We’ve given her the option of spending the money from time to time but she always refuses even though there’s stuff she would like to buy.

]]> By: Dan http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-814 Dan Wed, 24 Sep 2008 18:07:11 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-814 My children, ages 7 and 10, get $1.00 from the tooth fairy when they lose a tooth. I agree that $10 is too steep. I disagree, however, with those who say a 7 year old has no business with an expensive "toy" such as an iPod. Both my children have iPod shuffles. They are both VERY responsible and take excellent care of them. Perhaps some parents have not raised their kids in a way that they trust them with such items, but I for one would rather have them listening to music on an iPod than "on TV during their cartoons". I don't promote or encourage my children to spend time in front of the TV. They love their music, and my wife and I have been able to expose them to a variety of styles including classical, reggae, African, etc. With iTunes, I can set parental controls to restrict explicit material and cap the maximum volume on the device. Although the tooth fairy does not bring them iTunes gift cards, family members have purchased them for birthdays or Christmas. They absolutely LOVE getting on iTunes with mom or dad and picking out new songs from the Jonas Brothers, High School Musical, or the newest Disney movie. They also use GarageBand to compose their own music, adding their songs to their iPods or sharing them with friends. Parents, get on board!!! This is 2008! It amazes me when some parents say a child is not old enough to appreciate a device such as an iPod (the shuffle only costs $49) but don't think twice about buying a $400 gaming system and several brainless games at $50 a pop. My children, ages 7 and 10, get $1.00 from the tooth fairy when they lose a tooth. I agree that $10 is too steep. I disagree, however, with those who say a 7 year old has no business with an expensive “toy” such as an iPod. Both my children have iPod shuffles. They are both VERY responsible and take excellent care of them. Perhaps some parents have not raised their kids in a way that they trust them with such items, but I for one would rather have them listening to music on an iPod than “on TV during their cartoons”. I don’t promote or encourage my children to spend time in front of the TV. They love their music, and my wife and I have been able to expose them to a variety of styles including classical, reggae, African, etc. With iTunes, I can set parental controls to restrict explicit material and cap the maximum volume on the device. Although the tooth fairy does not bring them iTunes gift cards, family members have purchased them for birthdays or Christmas. They absolutely LOVE getting on iTunes with mom or dad and picking out new songs from the Jonas Brothers, High School Musical, or the newest Disney movie. They also use GarageBand to compose their own music, adding their songs to their iPods or sharing them with friends.

Parents, get on board!!! This is 2008! It amazes me when some parents say a child is not old enough to appreciate a device such as an iPod (the shuffle only costs $49) but don’t think twice about buying a $400 gaming system and several brainless games at $50 a pop.

]]> By: The Nester http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-810 The Nester Wed, 24 Sep 2008 14:17:12 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-810 confession time. My 10 year 11 month old has an ipod shuffle {$49}. My parents bought it for him for Christmas {2 years ago this Christmas}. They asked us if it would be ok and made it clear that if he lost it they would understand. He has it even today and only has about 8 songs on it that my husband helped him pick out. So, I have no idea if this is good or bad but, this is us and he has really seemed to enjoy being responsible with it. My parents even talked to him about it and told him they knew it was a nice gift for a boy his age and that it wouldn't be the end of the world if something happened to it. Weird. I think that motivated him to really take care of it and he always gives them a report on where it is and how he keeps it! Rambling is now done. confession time.

My 10 year 11 month old has an ipod shuffle {$49}. My parents bought it for him for Christmas {2 years ago this Christmas}. They asked us if it would be ok and made it clear that if he lost it they would understand.

He has it even today and only has about 8 songs on it that my husband helped him pick out. So, I have no idea if this is good or bad but, this is us and he has really seemed to enjoy being responsible with it. My parents even talked to him about it and told him they knew it was a nice gift for a boy his age and that it wouldn’t be the end of the world if something happened to it. Weird. I think that motivated him to really take care of it and he always gives them a report on where it is and how he keeps it!

Rambling is now done.

]]> By: Blake http://thepassivedad.com/2008/09/the-tooth-fairy-and-the-10-itunes-gift-card/comment-page-1/#comment-809 Blake Wed, 24 Sep 2008 03:05:32 +0000 http://thepassivedad.com/?p=553#comment-809 And then we wonder where the overwhelming sense of entitlement comes from... Showering an 8 year old with Ipods/Iphones and the like is only going to set them up for a hugely painful lesson later in life when everything isn't handed to them. I always wonder the same thing about teens whose parents buy them EVERYTHING. Car, phone, spending money, whatever. It's got to be really painful when that inevitably ends. And then we wonder where the overwhelming sense of entitlement comes from… Showering an 8 year old with Ipods/Iphones and the like is only going to set them up for a hugely painful lesson later in life when everything isn’t handed to them.

I always wonder the same thing about teens whose parents buy them EVERYTHING. Car, phone, spending money, whatever. It’s got to be really painful when that inevitably ends.

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